Just bought a Custom X - Snowboarding Forum

SobeMike · 02-26-2010, 10:53 AM

Hope I like it but I got it in the US and a friend is flying over with it! What can I expect on a much stiffer board than my guru?

Mr. Polonia · 02-26-2010, 12:29 PM

ull be jizzing in your pants in no time

SobeMike · 02-26-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Polonia

ull be jizzing in your pants in no time

Sweet. Hope it doesn't kick my ass...

Leo · 02-26-2010, 01:20 PM

Be prepared for a very fast board. I hope you are good enough to handle fast and stiff boards. This means you need some serious edge to edge skills. If you are good enough, the Custom X handles like a beast and launches off kickers like you wouldn't believe.

SobeMike · 02-26-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Be prepared for a very fast board. I hope you are good enough to handle fast and stiff boards. This means you need some serious edge to edge skills. If you are good enough, the Custom X handles like a beast and launches off kickers like you wouldn't believe.

I started snowboarding this season but I have been up 16 times already. I can hit blacks/reds (US blues) without issue and I can go a day with one fall (a day being 6 hours on the snow not at the bar). I like carving and have avoided the parks although I enjoy jumps. I can hit off piste (back country) powder and have no trouble with carving. I should be able to handle this thing right?

Hoons · 02-26-2010, 02:44 PM

I wouldn't know but let us know how you like it or better yet write a review

maf05r6 · 02-26-2010, 02:57 PM

You should be fine but it is a great ride. I have one from two years ago and love it. Very fast.

SobeMike · 02-26-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maf05r6

You should be fine but it is a great ride. I have one from two years ago and love it. Very fast.

Awesome! I'm pretty stoked as the Guru was a bit too flexible for some of the carving I've been doing.

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Originally Posted by Hoons

I wouldn't know but let us know how you like it or better yet write a review

Will do.

SobeMike · 03-01-2010, 04:34 AM

So I got my board yesterday and can't wait to go up. I hot waxed it last night and now I just need to take a day off from work or wait till the weekend. It sucks though as today is the sunniest day this year ;-(

I thought I would not like the design at all but I have to say the top of the board is amazing. The build quality seems to be very high and I was able to fit my 3D bindings to it no problem.

There is one issue though. On Burton's website the bottom looks like this:

And mine looks like this:

Any thoughts as to why there are different graphics? I prefer the black base as I can see my wax job better but I am confused as to why it is different.

Phenix_Rider · 03-01-2010, 08:15 AM

If you get much powder, be prepared to work... a lot. That mother is STIFF. I just demoed the Custom X yesterday on powder/bumps/drifts. It's a beast- sliced right through everything, so well that my boots got buried and caused crashes when they suddenly stopped. Took a lot of energy to get cranked around before the next mess. On hardpack/ice/pipe I'll bet it really shines.

02-26-2010, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
SobeMike Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 63	Just bought a Custom X Hope I like it but I got it in the US and a friend is flying over with it! What can I expect on a much stiffer board than my guru?

02-26-2010, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	ull be jizzing in your pants in no time __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

02-26-2010, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	Be prepared for a very fast board. I hope you are good enough to handle fast and stiff boards. This means you need some serious edge to edge skills. If you are good enough, the Custom X handles like a beast and launches off kickers like you wouldn't believe. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

02-26-2010, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
maf05r6 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 535	You should be fine but it is a great ride. I have one from two years ago and love it. Very fast. __________________ Don't go where the road leads, rather go where this is no road and make a trail.

03-01-2010, 08:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Phenix_Rider Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 186	If you get much powder, be prepared to work... a lot. That mother is STIFF. I just demoed the Custom X yesterday on powder/bumps/drifts. It's a beast- sliced right through everything, so well that my boots got buried and caused crashes when they suddenly stopped. Took a lot of energy to get cranked around before the next mess. On hardpack/ice/pipe I'll bet it really shines. __________________ Snow or sun, not rain I can ride the slopes with snow, the streets with sun, but rain just plain sucks.

02-26-2010, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hoons Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 80	I wouldn't know but let us know how you like it or better yet write a review

03-01-2010, 04:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
SobeMike Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 63	So I got my board yesterday and can't wait to go up. I hot waxed it last night and now I just need to take a day off from work or wait till the weekend. It sucks though as today is the sunniest day this year ;-( I thought I would not like the design at all but I have to say the top of the board is amazing. The build quality seems to be very high and I was able to fit my 3D bindings to it no problem. There is one issue though. On Burton's website the bottom looks like this: And mine looks like this: Any thoughts as to why there are different graphics? I prefer the black base as I can see my wax job better but I am confused as to why it is different.

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